Lately...

I'm kind of depressed today.  Craig was home for the last 5 days and we just dropped him back off at the airport so he can head back to Lima, Peru for his 3 month internship.  Which means I won't see him again until my trip out there in July and the kids won't see him again until mid-August.  We had a wonderful time with him while he was home even though he was super sick for 3 of the 5 days.  Yesterday we went to see the newest Pirates of the Caribbean in 3D in the theatres.  It was super fun.  Daddy even bought them their own little theatre snack packs with popcorn, icee, and fruit snack.  I really liked the movie.  Brooke fell asleep on my lap.  There was so much going on .... I don't know HOW she fell asleep.  We also celebrated Craig's birthday a little late yesterday.  We surprised him with some pineapple upside down  cheesecake from The Cheescake Factory and had a present for him.  We also had our last family night together for the next couple months.  Maybe we can do some together on skype or something.  Craig told each person how much he loved them and then gave everyone blessings.  I was bawling of course.  I hate being away from Craig.  He is my best friend. Plus, I have started to get more and more sick.

Pregnancy update: So far.. (I don't want to jinx myself) this has been the easiest of my 3 pregnancies.  I have been sick but not barfing every 15min. sick like I was w/ Jace.  Brooke's was easier than Jace's and I hope that this one ends up being even easier than Brooke's.  I have good days and bad days but mostly .. so far. . if I take my anti-nausea medicine every night it makes it manageable... considering that I'm doing the single mom thing for the next few months.  One thing I have been besides nauseous is SO TIRED. Tired like I can't explain.  I have to take a nap every day.  Part of that is the medicine that I'm on and partly it's just the I'm growing a baby and it's hard work so my body is tired.  Cravings - french fries, Cup O' Noodles, white powdered mini doughnuts, and Australia's soft chewing, flavored licorice.  Normally I don't like any of these things. If I were to guess just off of cravings what I am having I would guess boy because I had more similar cravings with Jace than Brooke but that probably has no significance at all.  Craig went with me to my last appt. on Wed. and we heard the heart beat for the first time.  It was so fun.  I'm so excited to have another baby around.  We are already discussing the due date issue.  The baby is due on Christmas day.  Exciting to think about - what a wonderful Christmas present BUT what a crappy birthday for a kid to have year after year.  We could induce a week early.  Craig thinks I should hold it in until the new year so it can be one of the first born... SO NOT happening.  Or we could just let nature take it's course and if the baby is born on Christmas eve or Christmas then so be it.  Of course it's silly to even be talking about this so early since we have such a long way to go. 

I am currently counting down the days until my parents come pick me and my kiddos up to take us back to their place for the summer.  It will be a wonderful distraction to have other people around and be in a different environment.  Plus, summers here are horribly hot.  It just seems weird in my house with Craig gone.  At least I get to go see him in Peru in about 5 weeks.  Sorry about the long venting episode.  I just really miss my husband.

Oh, I forgot.  When we dropped Craig off at the airport he gave each of the kids their very own pillow pet to cuddle and snuggle whenever they are missing him.  It was really sweet.  Brooke got a ladybug and Jace got the penguin.  They LOVE their new pillow pets and have been playing with them all day.